The Ivy Spa

Overview

• The Ivy Spa is a luxury spa housed in a charming, historical 1930s brick home in North Greenbush, New York, offering a range of relaxing and rejuvenating treatments including massages, facials, body treatments, nail care, and bridal packages.
• The overall atmosphere is peaceful and upscale, set in a restored fortress-like building with views of downtown Albany, Thatcher Park, and the Catskills. It provides a park-like setting, emphasizing high-quality therapists, estheticians, and nail technicians for a personalized, therapeutic experience.

Features & Amenities

• Historical charm: Located in a double-thick brick home built by engineer Norman Cottrell, maintained to preserve its integrity while enhancing beauty.
• Serene grounds: Coveted views and ongoing improvements to create a tranquil, park-like environment.
• Professional staff: Hand-selected highest quality massage therapists, estheticians, and nail techs.
• Gift cards: Customizable digital gift cards ($50–$250) for various occasions like birthdays, holidays, Mother’s Day, and Christmas, printable via email.
• Online booking and shop: E-commerce for gift cards, with secure payments via Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover.
• No-refund policy: All sales final.

Services

• Body Treatments:

  • Brown Sugar Body Scrub ($120): Removes dead skin with a sugary scrub, followed by a relaxing massage for glowing skin.
  • Seaweed Wrap ($120): Detoxifies, relieves stress, stimulates metabolism with enzymes and proteins.

• Bridal Packages (prices vary slightly across pages, e.g., $165–$352):

  • Bridal Bliss ($182 or $165): Shellac Manicure, Pedicure, Express Facial.
  • The Big Day ($352 or $285): Express Facial, Dermaplane, Shellac Manicure, Pedicure, Sugar Scrub (or Lash Lift & Tint variant).
  • Bridal Glow ($280 or $240): Sugar Scrub, Revitalizing Facial, Dermaplane.
  • Eye Do ($175): Eyelash Lift & Tint, Eyebrow Wax & Tint.
  • Brow waxing add-on available to any service.

• Natural Nails:

  • Ivy Manicure ($40): Filing, cuticle work, massage, polish.
  • Shellac Manicure ($52): 14+ day wear, zero dry time.
  • French Polish (+$10), Nail Repair ($10/nail).
  • Pedicure ($60): Soak, scrub, file, massage, polish.
  • Spa Pedicure ($75): Includes hydrating mask and hot towel wrap.

• Other Mentions: Massages (implied as core service, finalist for Best Massage), facials (Express, Revitalizing), dermaplaning, sugar scrubs, waxing (e.g., brows), lash lifts/tints.

Pricing

• Body Treatments: $120 each (Brown Sugar Scrub, Seaweed Wrap).
• Bridal Packages: $165–$352 (e.g., Bridal Bliss $165–$182, The Big Day $285–$352).
• Nail Services: Manicures $40–$52 (+$10 for French), Pedicures $60–$75, Repairs $10/nail.
• Gift Cards: $50–$250 in preset amounts ($50, $100, $150, $250) or custom; themed options available.
• Prices subject to change; sales tax added; U.S. dollars only. No refunds.

Location & Hours

• Address: 583 N. Greenbush Road, Rensselaer, NY 12144, United States.
• Contact: Phone 518-286-2225, Email theivyspa@gmail.com.
• Operating hours: Not specified in the provided content.

Notes

• What makes it special: Founded in 2007 by Scott Noel and Melissa Sansone after a client’s recommendation, celebrating over a decade in business. Named finalist for Best Massage Services by Capital District Living Magazine. Emphasizes exceptional quality in a unique historical setting, promoting wellness through toxin removal, stress relief, and glowing results. Strict terms prohibit unauthorized use, with binding arbitration in New York for disputes. Ideal for bridal parties, gifts, and personal pampering in a non-commercial, serene escape.